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Summary of Contents for 54 Mbps Wireless Multiport Print Server

Page 1: ...54 Mbps Wireless Multiport Print Server Model 802PSG User Manual Ver 1 0 Solutions for the Digital Life ...

Page 2: ... Accessing the Print Server Manager 17 Status 18 Setup 20 Wizard 32 Report 35 Refresh 35 Reboot 36 Search 36 4 Using the Web Administrator 37 Accessing the Web Administrator 37 Device Setup 38 Setup Wizard 43 System Tools 50 5 Accessing Printers From the Network 53 6 Troubleshooting 57 a Specifications 59 b Using Internet Printer Protocol 61 Setting Up the Print Server 61 Accessing the Print Serve...

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Page 4: ...r a dedicated print server The Print Server also supports multiple servers and multiple protocols providing the capabil ity to print from anywhere from any computer and from any application The Print Server supports TCP IP and AppleTalk protocols It also supports the most common network operating systems and protocols including Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP and Macintosh OS X 10 2 Package Contents M...

Page 5: ...a s Integrated wireless site survey tool s Two USB 1 1 ports 2 0 compatible 1 parallel port s Internet Printing Protocol IPP support s Windows based printing support s Mac OS X based native printing support PostScript printers only System Requirements s IBM compatible system with 200 Mhz Pentium at least 64 MB of RAM and CD ROM drive s Ethernet network adapter s Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP s TCP IP...

Page 6: ...e PWR Power light illuminates when the Print Server is powered on and remains off or dark when no power is present WLAN Light The WLAN light illuminates when the Print Server is connected wirelessly Printer 1 Light The Printer 1 light flashes when printing to the printer connected to the P1 par allel port of the Print Server Printer 2 Light The Printer 2 light flashes when printing to the printer ...

Page 7: ...rear panel contains five ports 12VDC Power P3 USB P2 USB P1 Parallel and LAN as well as a Reset button 6A LAN P1 P2 P3 Reset C 6A 12VDC 12VDC 12VDC 0 6A 12VDC 0 6 12VDC 12VDC 0 6 12VDC 12VDC 0 6 6 C 6 12VDC 6 Power Port The Power port marked 12VDC is used to connect the Print Server to an electrical wall outlet via the Power adapter P2 P3 Ports The P2 and P3 ports are USB ports used to connect a U...

Page 8: ...econds Technical Support Actiontec Electronics prides itself on making durable high quality high perfor mance products If you need assistance the Actiontec Technical Support Department is available all day every day to provide professional support Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 N Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Technical Support Phone USA 1 888 436 0657 E mail http support actiontec com email_suppor...

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Page 10: ...onfiguring the Print Server Configuring the Printer s Settings and Connecting the Printer Connecting the Print Server To connect the Print Server to a computer 1 Remove the Print Server from the package 2 Insert one end of an Ethernet cable in the LAN port of the Print Server and the other end in an Ethernet port on the back of the computer 2 ...

Page 11: ...nt Server 4 Make sure the Power and LAN lights on the front panel of the Print Server are blinking or glowing steadily The Print Server is connected to a computer Next go to Configuring the Print Server below Configuring the Print Server To configure the Print Server 1 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer When the window shown below appears click Install Print Server Mana...

Page 12: ...ver 2 The Welcome to the Actiontec Print Server window appears Click Next 3 The Choose Destination Location window appears Click Next 4 The Select Components window appears Click Next 5 The Select Program Folder window appears Click Next ...

Page 13: ...Server list box make sure it is connected properly then click Refresh When the Print Server is located click Next 7 The Name the print server window appears Enter a name for the Print Server in the Alias Name text box then click Next 8 The Network protocol configuration window appears If needed change any of the network settings However Actiontec recommends leaving the TCP IP settings unchanged Cl...

Page 14: ...k port window appears Click Finish 10 When the Setup Complete window appears click Finish 11 Close all windows and restart the computer 12 After the computer restarts from the desktop select Start Programs Actiontec Print Server and Print Server Configuration ...

Page 15: ... list on the left side and click Setup on the toolbar Then double click Wireless 14 The Login window appears Enter the username and password default user name is admin and default password is 1234 Click OK 15 The Set Your Wireless Adapter Mode window appears Select Infrastructure Mode by clicking in the appropriate circle then click Next ...

Page 16: ...less Network by clicking in the appropriate circle Click Next 17 The Wireless Network Name SSID window appears Select the name of the wireless network to which the Print Server will connect Click Next 18 The Wireless Security window appears Enter the security settings if neces sary needed to join the wireless network then click Next ...

Page 17: ...tive then click Next 20 The Setup Status Summary window appears Make sure the settings are cor rect then click Save 21 In the popup window that appears click Yes 22 Back in the Actiontec Print Server Manager window click Reboot in the toolbar After the computer restarts the Print Server is connected and configured Next go to Configuring the Printer s Settings on the next page ...

Page 18: ... the printer and from the menu that appears select Properties 2 In the Printer Properties window select Ports From the Port list select the PrintServer Network Port that corresponds to the Print Server port to which the printer will be connected In the example below the P3 port one of the Print Server s USB ports has been selected Click Apply then Close The printer is now configured properly Next ...

Page 19: ...rver 2 Unplug the printer s USB or parallel cable from the computer and insert it into the Print Server port selected in step 2 of Configuring the Printer s Settings 3 Plug the Power cord back into the Power port of the Print Server 4 Make sure the Power and WLAN lights are blinking or glowing steadily The Print Server is now connected to a printer and wireless router and configured for use ...

Page 20: ...g the Print Server Manager which allows the user to manage and further configure the Print Server Accessing the Print Server Manager To access the Print Server Manager from the desktop select Start Programs Actiontec Print Server and Print Server Configuration 3 ...

Page 21: ...nt monitor which lists any actions performed while using the Print Server Manager There are a series of icons in the tool bar across the top of the window Status Setup Wizard Report Refresh Reboot and Search Status To check the status of the Print Server highlight it in the left pane then click Status This generates the Status screen in upper right pane of the Print Server Manager window which dis...

Page 22: ...s File Server Name Polling Time and Attached Queue status will be displayed TCP IP To display the status of the Print Server s TCP IP connection click the icon next to TCP IP The Print Server s IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DHCP server status will be displayed Apple Talk To display the status of the Print Server s Apple Talk connection click the icon next to Apple Talk The Print Server s Zone...

Page 23: ...s configuration options Double click on one of the configuration icons to make changes General Double clicking the General icon in the Setup screen generates the General window Device Info The Device Info text box displays the Print Server s MAC ID MAC address Type model number Version firmware version and Port No Print Server Name The Print Server Name text box displays the Print Server s network...

Page 24: ...or tool see chapter 4 1 Activate Set User Name Password by clicking in the appropriate check box 2 Enter a user name in the User Name text box 3 Enter a password in the Password text box 4 Re enter the password in the Retype Password text box 5 Click Save Save Cancel After making changes in the General window click Save to save them Click Cancel to discard any changes made TCP IP Double clicking t...

Page 25: ...ddress from the network s DHCP server acti vate Auto IP To manual assign an IP address activate Specify IP then enter IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway addresses for the Print Server DHCP Server Select DHCP Server to change the Print Server s DHCP settings Activate Enable or Disable to start up or turn off the the Print Server s DHCP server Disable is activated by default If enabling the DHCP ser...

Page 26: ...int Server waits before printing jobs on the Netware server Queue Serviced by Printer Enter the name of the Netware printer queue here This queue keep all printing jobs waiting on the Netware server Netware Server If applicable enter the Netware server here This file server provides the printer queues Save Cancel After making changes in the Netware window click Save to save them Click Cancel to di...

Page 27: ... the Zone Name text box The zone name entered must be active before other computers in the same zone can share printers using the Print Server Only computers in the same zone as the Print Server can share printers Enter in the Zone Name text box allows all AppleTalk users in all zones to share printers through the Print Server Printer Type Enter the printer type of each printer connected to the Pr...

Page 28: ... printing protocols the Print Server can use Activate a protocol by clicking in the appropriate check box Port Name The name of the Print Server s three ports can be changed here Enter a new name in the appropriate text box to change Upgrade Firmware To find the appropriate upgrade file click then browse for the file When the file is located click Upgrade to upgrade the Print Server s firmware ...

Page 29: ...ed the Print Server enables wireless mode and disables wired mode Activating Auto the default selection allows the Print Server to automatically enable or disable wireless mode Save Cancel After making changes in the System window click Save to save them Click Cancel to discard any changes made Wireless Double clicking the Wireless icon in the Setup screen generates the first Wireless window To se...

Page 30: ...work Selecting this option generates another window which lists the available wire less networks Highlight the desired wireless network from the list then click Next to connect Assign Your Wireless Network Manually Selecting this option allows the user to manually select the wireless network To do this activate Assign Your Wireless Network Manually by clicking in the appropriate circle then enter ...

Page 31: ...ecting click Next WEP ASCII Selecting this option generates the Wireless Security WEP window Here the Print Server can be configured with 64 or 128 bit WEP security 64 bit WEP To create a set of 64 bit WEP ASCII keys activate one or more keys by clicking in the appropriate circles then enter five standard characters numbers or letters in each activated Key text box Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 After ac...

Page 32: ...racter ranging from 0 9 or A F An example of a 64 bit WEP key is 4E A3 3D 68 72 To create a set of 64 bit WEP HEX keys activate one or more keys by clicking in the appropriate circles then enter five hexadecimal digit pairs in each activated Key text box Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 After activating 64 bit WEP on the Print Server a computer with wireless capability can use the Print Sever only if these...

Page 33: ...es To use enter an alphanumeric word from 8 to 63 characters in length in the Shared Key text box Other users must be able to use WPA shared key on the their computers and know the shared key to connect to the Print Server After selecting click Next 4 The next window allows the user to configure the Print Server to automati cally get its IP address from the network s DHCP server or manually specif...

Page 34: ...the SNMP icon in the Setup screen generates the SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol window Contact Enter the name of the technician managing the Print Server here This name will appear in SNMP monitoring tools Location Enter the location of the Print Server here This location will appear in SNMP monitoring tools Save Cancel After making changes in the SNMP window click Save to save them Click ...

Page 35: ...ed to do a quick reconfiguration of the Print Server To run the Wizard click on the Print Server Setup Wizard icon which generates the first Wizard windows as shown below 1 The first Wizard window is General Settings From here the Print Server SMB Group and Port names can be changed as well as manually enabling or disabling the Wireless function The Wireless function can also be set to Auto When f...

Page 36: ...s printer protocols from here When finished click Next 3 The next window is TCP IP Settings From this window the Print Server s IP address can be changed and a DHCP server activated When finished click Next 4 The next window is Netware Settings Configure the settings for the Netware network from here When finished click Next ...

Page 37: ...click Next 6 The next window is Connect to Your Wireless Network Select whether to scan for an existing wireless network or join a particular one by entering its name in the text box If Scan For Your Wireless Network was selected another window showing the available wireless networks will appear Select one the click Next 7 The next window is Wireless Security WEP Configure the wireless security se...

Page 38: ...To save the settings click Save To make additional changes click Back to get to the window with the setting to be changed Report Clicking the Report icon in the Print Server Manager window generates the Report window This window displays various information about the Print Server Refresh Clicking the Refresh icon in the Print Server Manager window refreshes the information about the Print Server ...

Page 39: ...ess Multiport Print Server User Manual Reboot Clicking the Reboot icon in the Print Server Manager window reboots the Print Server Search Clicking the Search icon allowws the user to search for other Print Servers on the network ...

Page 40: ...Server via a Web browser Accessing the Web Administrator To access the Web Adminsitrator 1 Open a Web browser In the Address text box type http 192 168 2 1 then press Enter on the keyboard 2 A login window appears Enter the user name and password in the appropri ate text boxes then click OK Note The default user name is admin The default password is 1234 4 ...

Page 41: ...ur rent configuration of the Print Server There are seven Device Setup options listed along the left side System Printer TCP IP SMB SNMP NetWare and AppleTalk Click the option to generate an informational screen None of the settings can be changed from the Device Setup screens System The System screen shown above displays information about the Print Server Device Name Displays the Print Server s d...

Page 42: ... is rebooted MAC Address Displays the Print Server s MAC address USB Port Number Displays the number of the Print Server s USB ports LPTPort Number Displays the number of the Print Server s LPT ports Wireless LAN Status Displays the status of the Print Server s wireless configuration Printing Protocols Raw Printing IPP Printing etc Displays whether the Print Server s printing protocols are enabled...

Page 43: ...r each printer connected to the Print Server its manufacturer model number supported printing languages and current status is displayed TCP IP Selecting TCP IP in the Device Setup screen generates the TCP IP screen which displays information about the Print Server s TCP IP connection The screen displays the state of the Print Server s DHCP BOOTP and DHCP Server connection as well as its IP subnet ...

Page 44: ...ice Setup screen generates the SMB screen which dis plays the Print Server s SMB group name SNMP Selecting SNMP in the Device Setup screen generates the SNMP screen which displays information about the Print Server s SNMP connection inlcuding system contact and location ...

Page 45: ... Server s NetWare connection includ ing polling time bindery mode state file server name and the port queues for all three Print Server ports AppleTalk Selecting AppleTalk in the Device Setup screen generates the AppleTalk screen which displays information about the Print Server s AppleTalk connection includ ing zone name and the printer type for all printers connected to the Print Server ...

Page 46: ...Wizard Use the following procedure to run the Wizard 1 The first Wizard screen appears From here the Print Server s name and Port names can be changed When finished click Save Next 2 In next Wizard screen the default user name and password can be changed Enter the new user name and password in the appropriate text boxes When finished click Save Next ...

Page 47: ...s can be enabled or disabled For each protocol select Enabled or Disabled When finished click Save Next 4 In next Wizard screen a list of available wireless networks is displayed To coneect to one click the appropriate circle in the Select column and click Submit To refresh the list click Refresh When finished click Next Page ...

Page 48: ...ess network Then enter the SSID and Channel number of the wireless network in the appropriate text boxes When finished click Save Next 6 In next Wizard screen the wireless network security settings are configured From the Encryption Mode text box select Disabled WEP or WPA shared key depending on the type of encryption the wireless network is using If the network is not using encryption select Dis...

Page 49: ... is connected to is using WEP enter the wireless network s WEP settings in this screen When finished click Save Next WPA shared key If WPA shared key was selected the WPA shared key screen appears If the wireless network the Print Server is connected to is using WPA enter the wire less network s WPA settings in this screen When finished click Save Next ...

Page 50: ...P address from the network s DHCP server activate Enable Obtain TCP IP settings automatically To manual assign an IP address activate Disable Use the fol lowing TCP IP settings then enter IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway addresses for the Print Server Also the Print Server s DHCP server can be enabled or disabled from this screen When finished click Save Next 8 In next Wizard screen the SMB sett...

Page 51: ...Print Server User Manual 9 In next Wizard screen the SNMP settings of the Print Server can be changed When finished click Save Next 10 In next Wizard screen the NetWare settings of the Print Server can be changed When finished click Save Next ...

Page 52: ...ing the Web Administrator 11 In next Wizard screen the AppleTalk settings of the Print Server can be changed When finished click Save Next 12 In next Wizard screen click Restart to save all changes made in the Wizard ...

Page 53: ...side of the System Tools screen generates the Load Default screen see above Here the factory default settings of the Print Server can be reloaded Click OK to reload the factory default settings Upgrade from Browser Selecting Upgrade from Browser from the menu of the left side of the System Tools screen generates the Upgrade from Browser screen To upgrade the firmware of the Print server click Brow...

Page 54: ...p the current settings of the Print server click in the circle next to Backup settings from Print Server then click OK and save the file on the hard drive To restore a particular group of settings on the Print Server click in the circle next to Restore settings from file and browse for the settings file Select the file then click OK The settings will be loaded onto the Print Server ...

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Page 56: ...t Server from another computer on the network 1 Make sure the drivers corresponding to the printer are installed on the com puter 2 Insert the Installation CD in the CD ROM drive of the computer When the window shown below appears click Install Print Server Client Only 3 The Welcome window appears Click Next 5 ...

Page 57: ...c 54 Mbps Wireless Multiport Print Server User Manual 4 The Choose Destination Location window appears Click Next 5 The Select Program Folder window appears Click Next 6 The Add Port window appears Click Continue ...

Page 58: ...irec tory in the Programs folder of the computer 9 The Network Ports Quick Setup window appears To select a printer high light it in the Available Port text box then click the button Once the printer is listed in the Chosen Ports text box click OK The printer is now accessible from this computer and ready to print Repeat this procedure to use printers connected to the Print Server from other compu...

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Page 60: ...se down the Utility and restart it Printer prints strange or nonsensical characters First clear the printer s queue from the Print Manager Start Control Panel Printer If the problem persists power cycle the printer and the Print Server Computer is printing to the wrong printer Make sure the print port selected is the correct printer port in the Print Server Manager If the problem persists power cy...

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Page 62: ...wo USB 1 1 2 0 compatible 1 Parallel Network Interface 10 100 Auto MDIX 802 11g Wireless LAN Wireless Security 64 128 bit WEP WPA PSK Standards IEEE 802 11g 802 11b 802 3 USB 1 1 IEEE 1284 Protocols TCP IP IPP DHCP LPR RAW SMB AppleTalk Power Input 12VDC 1A Linear Memory 2 MB Flash 16 MB SDRAM a ...

Page 63: ...on FCC Part 15 LED Indicators PWR WLAN Printer 1 Printer 2 Printer 3 LAN Dimensions LxWxH 7 5 x 4 5 x 1 2 in Weight 13 lbs Operating temperature 0 55 C 32 131 F Relative Humidity 80 non condensing Limited Warranty 1 year Note Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 64: ...to the network s IP settings If unaware of the network s routed IP settings contact the system administrator To share the Print Server with Internet users outside the local area network LAN the Print Server must be configured with an outside IP address and if a gateway router or firewall is installed that these devices do not block the IPP Contact the system administrator or consult the gateway or...

Page 65: ...Mbps Wireless Multiport Print Server User Manual 2 In the Control Panel window double click on the Printers icon 3 In the Printer window double click Add Printer 4 The first Add Printer Wizard window appears Click Next ...

Page 66: ...network by clicking in the appropriate circle then enter the URL of the Print Server and printer in the URL text box The format of the URL is as follows http Print Server IP address 631 printer port number In the example below the Print Server IP address is 192 168 2 1 and the printer port number the Print Server port to which the printer is connected is p1 Click Next 7 Complete the Add Printer Wi...

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Page 68: ...ile computer connected to a network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A protocol designed to automatically assign an IP address to every computer on your network DNS Domain Name System Server Address Allows Internet host computers to have a domain name and one or more IP addresses A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when...

Page 69: ...is address is only required when using a cable or DSL modem ISP Internet Service Provider A business that allows individuals or businesses to connect to the Internet LAN Local Area Network A group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office A home network is considered a LAN MAC Media Access Control Address The hardware address of a device co...

Page 70: ...Protocol Internet Protocol The standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in separate areas i e different buildings cities countries The Internet is a WAN WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance An industry group that certifies cross vender interoperability and compatibility of IEEE 802 11b wireless networking pro...

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Page 72: ... harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by implementing one or more of the following measures s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver s Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from th...

Page 73: ...o provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter For questions regarding your product or the FCC declaration contact Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Ave Sunnyvale CA 94086 United States Tel 408 752 7700 Fax 408 541 9005 Miscellaneous Legal Notices 2005 Actiontec Electronics Inc A...

Page 74: ...tronics warrants the media con taining software against failure during the warranty period The only updates that will be provided are at the sole discretion of Actiontec Electronics and will only be available for download at the Actiontec Web site www actiontec com Actiontec Electronics sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at Actiontec Electronics option and expense to refund the p...

Page 75: ...e The repaired or replaced item will be shipped to Customer at Actiontec Electronics expense not later than thirty 30 days after Actiontec Electronics receives the defective product Return the product to In the United States Actiontec Electronics Inc 760 North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94085 Actiontec Electronics shall not be responsible for any software firmware informa tion memory data or Custome...

Page 76: ...VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE Disclaimer Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or the...

Page 77: ...r User Manual Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California U S A excluding its conflicts of laws and principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ...

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